Dennis has used the open twist for candlesticks in the past, but this new piece is the first time he has created a tall serving vessel with a twisted base. To increase the strength of the twist, he has lengthened it somewhat. It also tapers quite elegantly as it raises the shallow bowl upward. […]
Dennis Liggett – Skew Practice Stick (hand-out from Demonstration) Start with a 2” x 2” x 10” piece of stock Mount between centers, and use the spindle roughing gouge or the skew to shave it to a cylinder. Make the cuts by moving your body, not your hands! Posture is the key to all skew […]
Dennis has always been interested in celtic knot decoration. The challenge with the form was to draw the knot so that there was no visible starting or stopping point. He then carved the channels for the stone with a dental drill and inlaid the crushed malachite. This piece was sold by a gallery […]
Working with green wood has been a new adventure for Dennis. He turns these natural edge vessels down to less than 1/16th thickness in the first session on the lathe, and then refines them in the final session. The thin walls ovalize as they dry, but the bark stays on most of the time. Dennis […]
In January 2009, Dennis continued producing turnings from a fresh cherry tree cut down in Missouri by Greg Paige. Natural edge bowls sold well at the ‘3 from the Rockies’ show at Living Arts of Tulsa in November, so Dennis decided to continue working with this form. In February, while attending the Desert Woodturning […]
Dennis offers 3 different rotations at the Southern States Symposium, April 24-26th in Gainesville, GA. TWISTED LAMINATED GOBLET: Dennis slows down Stuart Mortimer’s virtuoso goblet demonstration so that you can learn the keys to success. The goblet is made in four parts and includes drilling through 7″ of endgrain for an insert of contrasting […]
John C. Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC Challenge yourself in a fun course that will greatly increase your technical capability. Advanced techniques such as thread chasing, twist work, and stone inlay will be covered. Students should have intermediate-plus skills in basic woodturning and be competent with both spindle and bowl gouges. Online signup is available […]